Honor 70 vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads — 60/100 vs 57/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,232,200 vs 820,210); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor 70 has the stronger camera (115 vs 105).
Honor 70
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 186g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 65/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1232200 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 3012
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Sony Xperia 1 III scores 3 points higher (60/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 65/100).
| Specification | Honor 70 | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | 105 | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Honor 70 and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 III leads Honor 70 by 33.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 70
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 65/100).
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III edges out the Honor 70 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III leads on performance (65/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.